README

DATASET: Variables and Operational Definitions of the Parliamentary Influence Index (IFI): second biennium of the 57th Legislature of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies


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Maiane Bittencourt, Júlio Canello
Institute of Science and Technology – Representation and Democratic Legitimacy (INCT ReDem 
Department of Political Science
Federal University of Parana - UFPR (Curitiba - Brazil)
For more information about this dataset contact: bittencourtmaiane@gmail.com

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The dataset includes the following files:

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1. Readme.txt 
This document describes and defines all files used in data set.


2.IFI Codebook 2025pdf 
The document is the official codebook of the Parliamentary Influence Index (IFI) database, presenting the complete list of variables used to measure the influence of federal deputies during the second biennium of the 57th Legislature. It details the name, definition, and measurement type of each variable (such as personal identification, held positions, legislative reports, and index scores), serving as a technical guide to assist researchers in the proper use and interpretation of the data.


3. Dataset 
This repository contains the .xlsx files of the IFI database, which compiles detailed information on the federal deputies who served during the second biennium of the 57th Legislature of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies. These data underpin the calculation of the IFI for that biennium.


4.Methodological Note
This document is a methodological note detailing the creation and operationalization of the Parliamentary Influence Index (IFI), a numerical indicator that measures the influence of Brazilian federal deputies in the legislative process based on their held positions (both current and past) and legislative activities. It explains the criteria for variable selection, the data sources used (such as the Open Data service of the Chamber of Deputies), the calculation formulas, and the statistical procedures applied to construct the index.

 
